Health Profile of Cedar City, Utah
Cedar City Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
Cedar City Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cedar City | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cedar City is 79.4 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,428 residents in Cedar City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 230 115 men · 115 women
- 75–84 811 366 men · 444 women
- 65–74 1,548 758 men · 790 women
- 50–64 2,839 1,388 men · 1,451 women
Younger residents
5,656 residents in Cedar City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,662 891 boys · 771 girls
- 7–12 1,693 901 boys · 792 girls
- 3–7 1,335 689 boys · 646 girls
- 0–3 966 468 boys · 498 girls
About 652 residents in Cedar City (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cedar City | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.8% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.2% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Cedar City is about 28% lower than in Utah. The rate of cancer in Cedar City is about 27% lower than in Utah. The rate of heart disease in Cedar City is about 25% lower than in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cedar City | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.6% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.5% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.8% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cedar City is about 19% lower than in Utah. The rate of smoking in Cedar City is about 15% lower than in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,408 cigarettes a day, 522,226 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 191,483 minutes a day and 69.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cedar City is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.68 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Cedar City | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.53 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cedar City is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cedar City, Utah has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Utah, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cedar City, Utah.
How healthy is Cedar City, Utah?
Cedar City, Utah has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Cedar City, Utah?
People in Cedar City, Utah can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Cedar City, Utah residents are uninsured?
9.8% of residents in Cedar City, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.4 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
How common is obesity in Cedar City, Utah?
23.2% of adults in Cedar City, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.3 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cedar City, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,408 cigarettes a day, 522,226 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 191,483 minutes a day and 69.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cedar City is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.68 lifetimes a year.
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